Jonathan Coulton’s “Space Doggity” in American Sign Language. I’d say this is in celebration of the moon landing anniversary… but it’s about the Russians. A Russian dog, to be precise – the first living being in space. I know I’ve been on a long hiatus, but I promise I have glossed more songs and have much more time now. Lyrics below as always… The cage is very small THIS ROOM SMALL A tiny silver ball BALL (small morpheme) SILVER That makes you a hero YOU ENTER-IT, The moment you step inside BECOME FAMOUS The world is watching you WORLD WATCH-YOU What youre about to do FUTURE YOU DO Will live on forever CONTINUE+++ Even though youll be dead EXCEPT FUTURE YOU DIE And gone LOST Buckle up BUCKLE (pantomime) Were about to turn the engines on. SOON WE START ROCKET- Boyoyoing -ROCKET (launching upward) Hello from Sputnik 2 HI FROM {SPUTNIK 2] I am receiving you I CAN HEAR YOU Thanks for the dog food THANK-YOU FOR DOG FOOD Im somewhere above you now I ABOVE-YOU Guess what Malashenkov? RUSSIAN GUY TELL-HIM I took the collar off COLLAR I REMOVE-IT Im holding my own leash I INDEPENDENT And walking myself outside GO OUTSIDE This door OPEN DOOR I dont think I DONT-THINK I want to be a good dog anymore. I WANT OBEY-YOU CONTINUE Now Im floating free NOW I FLOAT And the moons with me MOON RIGHT-THERE And its bright enough IT BRIGHT To light the dark DARK MELT-AWAY And its so high up here I (emphasis) HIGH-UP And the stars so clear STARS SEE-THEM (emphasis) Are they close enough ….
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I just start to learn ASL recently, am hard of hearing. I can sign some simple words now. I joined a great deaf daing site, —-@Deafornot dot c om—-, and met some good deaf/HOH friends over there. They help me to learn ASL.
is this your tribute to LAIKA, the female dog that become the first live form sent out of space? it’s nice to think that she felt fine before dying in the name of science…
I just start to learn ASL recently, am hard of hearing. I can sign some simple words now. I joined a great deaf daing site, —-Deafornot dot c om—-, and met some good deaf/HOH friends over there. They help me to learn ASL.
Was this song meant to be a sort of spoof on David Bowie’s Space Oddity? Regardless, both songs are equally awesome and make me very sad at the end…
can u come to carrolwood day school at tampa fl plzzzzzzzz it would rely meen alot
R.I.P. Latika- The first Dog on the Moon.
You are pretty good with the whole free floating thing. When the ball flew across the screen, your face was so sad lol. It was adorable. I actually was like, “aww” when I saw it.
That was really good. I wanted to cry at the same time while watching it, though. Where can I get this song?
this is so sad…
This is a REALLY sad song :[
I’m impressed, man. Normally I tear up like a dumb bawlbaby at this song…I got about 25 seconds in and burst out laughing.
Yeah, over fifty years ago and I still can’t get over it!
Beautiful, and silly, and … man. Really really good. Thanks for this!
What was the Russian dog, that dog’s breed? I’ll be back with the answer. MUTTNIK well called that by United States of America! It was a stray. or LAiKA was the frist ever Russian dog.
Has anyone elsa notice he looks as sweet as an Alaskan Malamute? To GOOD I wonder if hes trained! UMM UMM COME HERE BOY. Thank you, again, Stephen.
haha i luv how u actually seem to float around and wen dat ball shot across an u had dat expression 😀 – dis song is funy XD
Your videos are fantastic!!
That’s the wonderful thing about sign, it’s kind of a language of convenience in that so long as it’s understood, it’s correct.
i love your video’s. hey can you do season’s of love form rent.
Beautifull! Thank you!
ngh that poor dog T_T;
I don’t even think I know anybody with any hearing problems but I can’t stop watching this!!
These are wonderful videos! I would truly appreciate you putting the CC on them, if you could. Just the glosses would suit me fine 🙂
Welcome back! Fantastically entertaining, as always.
You should definitely be on the big screen! You got that look!